0:00:00-0:04:38 – Nix Intro 0:04:38-0:18:04 – Intro to guests and Reshoring Canada 0:18:05-0:25:56 – Why do we need to reshore? Why did we de-shore? 0:25:57-0:33:23 – “We want to be solutions-based.” How to move the needle – Data! 0:33:24-0:41:33 – The roles of government, business, and …the consumer? 1:02:52-0:47:19 – Nick’s greying beard, Asimo the[...]

0:00:00-0:04:05 – Nick’s Intro 0:04:06-0:09:36 – Intro to John and his quick fix on a $300,000 bottle capping machine 0:09-37-0:11:09 – From landing gear to brewing beer 0:11:10-0:17:23 – COVID19, supply chains, and Ontario craft brewing 0:17:24-0:22:18 – John has some big news… 0:22:19-0:27:11 – Brendan asks about the science of beer 0:27:12-0:29:26 – John[...]

00:00-03:22 – Podcast Introduction 03:22-05:52 – Intro to Myers and NGen 05:53-08:53 – The importance of local manufacturing (direct and indirect impacts) 08:54-11:02 – How NGen ‘connects the dots’ in the ecosystem 11:03-14:28 – How Myers defines advanced manufacturing – Capabilities! 14:29-15:58 – Who’s seeing benefits from tech investment? Barely 50%. 15:59-18:16 – Advanced manufacturing[...]

0:00:00 – 0:05:04 – Intro 0:05:05 – 0:07:51 – Getting to know Aaron’s industry and the Niagara region 0:07:52 – 0:09:44 – Aaron thanks Ontario for supporting trades/discusses sector challenges 0:09:45 – 0:16:54 – How Aaron retains talent – “How do we look after them?” 0:16:55 – 0:20:05 – The chaos of life from 17-25[...]

0:00-4:24 – Intro 4:25-5:44 – Meeting the guests 5:45-10:55 – Business in the time of COVID19 10:56-11:42 – About Acetronic 11:43-19:14 – Gender Diversity in Ontario Manufacturing: Kim, Simmie’s, and Shannon’s take 19:15-21:10 – Barriers to women in Manufacturing – GET A DEGREE, NOT A DIPLOMA!! 21:11-28:30 – How Simmie got into Acetronic 28:31-30:25 –[...]

0:00 – 5:00 – Intro 5:01 – 6:46 – Guest Introductions 6:47 – 10:45 – Axiom’s corporate culture – Christmas lights and lunch boxes 10:46 – 14:39 – History of Smart Attend 14:40 – 19:28 – Industry 4.0 – Idea vs. Reality: $till a pipe dream for many 19:29 – 22:22 – The challenges of/benefits[...]